During the summer of 2012, Andrew Zimmern of the Travel Channel's "Bizarre Foods" shows descended on the Baltimore region to explore the food scene — including an illuminating visit to several Korean restaurants in Baltimore and in Howard County. Though the show raised the national profile of Baltimore's Korean food community, the cuisine still hasn't experienced a major explosion in local popularity. Yes, kimchi has become something of a staple for people who love food. But while Vietnamese and Thai restaurants regularly draw diners that don't consider themselves particularly adventurous eaters, the region's Korean spots still fly slightly under...

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